your thoughts on the 2007 fan club single

mook
mook Posts: 78
edited January 2008 in The Porch
I will always be appreciative of new PJ material, but I cant help but feel very disappointed with the latest fan club single offering.

It is obviously not meant for the same greatness as a studio album, but I thought this offering was rather weak even compared to the live songs and covers of the past couple of years.

I was hoping for something that I can play on Christmas day that my family won't want to run away from. :(

Still nice though.
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  • Yielded
    Yielded Posts: 839
    I think we need to take into consideration that last year's single was originally recorded for a movie soundtrack and professionally produced (BO'B). Santa God certainly does not stand up to that standard. Having said that, I definitely appreciate the fact that PJ took the time to go into the studio and record a tune specifically for the Christmas single.
    To be honest, I really don't see anything to complain about here.
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  • mook
    mook Posts: 78
    Yeah, I know what you mean. It's not really a complaint, more a note of slight disappointment.
  • Ledbetterus
    Ledbetterus Posts: 592
    Santa God is a decent song. It's not one of my favorite PJ songs, but it may rank in the middle somewhere. That being said, I think I could only listen to it, and enjoy it, around the holidays. Unlike most other singles, which are enjoyable year 'round.

    As for Jingle Bells.. I was fired up when I saw that it was Mike doing the song. I was however, disappointed. It sounded a bit generic, and I swear I've heard almost the exact interpretation before. I was hoping for some Yellow Ledbetter-esque solo stuff :D

    It is nice, like was mentioned, that they went into the studio (everyone but Stone.. that Grinch), to record the album. I welcome any new PJ material. Hopefully this starts a trend of getting the single out in time for the holidays, or at least near them.
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  • cincinnati dude
    cincinnati dude Posts: 117
    It's the thought that counts.

    Be grateful we have a band that takes the time to do this for us and have it on our doorstep around Christmas.
  • bettermanofthehour
    bettermanofthehour Posts: 355
    I like it. It's not something I will listen to all the time. But I do know that next yeat Jingle Bells will be my ring tone.
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  • dontgimmenolip
    dontgimmenolip Posts: 198
    I never expect the Christmas single to be a mind-blowing experience. It's the little trinket they send our way, and I like Santa God as a holiday song. Clearly, it's nothing you crank on the radio in June, but it's not terrible. The only thing I think would disappoint me would be if they covered Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time".
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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    im happy to receive a single every year and love the fact that they records unique songs just for us, but, yes this one has been the weakest in a while. jingle bells was meh at best...i hated the drum machine throughout the whole song and santa god was just ok. the best part was the art and ed's handwriting. i love the little angel picture.
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  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    dontgimmenolip wrote:
    The only thing I think would disappoint me would be if they covered Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time".

    Only funny because the xmas single tradition is borrowed from The Beatles Christmas Record ... :D

    Other than that, i know what you mean. The "bwah bwah bwah bwah" synthesizer is enough to make you wanna kill on Wonderful Christmas Time!
    loll.

    I think it would be rockin awesome good fun if the boys would attempt ... yes attempt ... a punked out rocking version of Christmas Time (Is Here Again) ... i can see eddie layering some vocals to make it really edgey ... the studio constantly one upping his last refrain of the lyrics ...


    but dreams i shall continue to have.
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    Have not heard the single yet (out of touch).
    Haven't renewed my membership expired mid december either. YIKES! get on that man.

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  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    It seemed pretty typical to me other than no live song from a show on it, and two x-mas themed songs versus one.

    Just be happy it is Jan. and we are talking about it instead of Arpil and May
  • UpSideDown
    UpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    I like this one better than last years by far.

    Santa God has some great lyrics.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    yeah i think last year's was worse. Keep on Rockin' with U2? i dont think so.

    but whatever. i'm happy something is out, and its out so early!
  • jeffer96
    jeffer96 Posts: 136
    mook wrote:
    I will always be appreciative of new PJ material, but I cant help but feel very disappointed with the latest fan club single offering.

    It is obviously not meant for the same greatness as a studio album, but I thought this offering was rather weak even compared to the live songs and covers of the past couple of years.

    I was hoping for something that I can play on Christmas day that my family won't want to run away from. :(

    Still nice though.

    Hell, I thought it was pretty good actually. Best version of Jingle Bells ever!
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    cincinnati dude wrote:
    It's the thought that counts.

    Be grateful we have a band that takes the time to do this for us and have it on our doorstep around Christmas.
    well said
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    This years christmas LP was better than last years for sure. That was one rockin version of jingle bells and Santa God was cool, nice to have a new pj original song to listen too.

    Love reign oer me was awesome, but RITFW with Bono with addition improved lyrics- horrendous :eek: even if it was for a charitable cause.
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  • lukin14
    lukin14 Posts: 287
    When did the new xmas single start arriving? I hadn't thought about it until now.
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  • LineOneMightyFine
    LineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    No complaints here. After a few weeks of listening, I'm still digging Santa God. Its a nice little poppy tune. Its better than I expected it to be.

    And, I really appreciate the guys taking the time to go record an original song for this single. When was the last time that was actually done - Strangest Tribe/Driftin'?
  • righteousbabe
    righteousbabe Posts: 662
    I am pretty happy with it. I like the new stuff over live versions of songs anyday. And christmas is so saturated with crappy songs that it is nice to have a couple more good ones.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    righteousbabe wrote:
    I am pretty happy with it. I like the new stuff over live versions of songs anyday. And christmas is so saturated with crappy songs that it is nice to have a couple more good ones.

    I agree. Plus maybe his kid likes the tune?

    It's not like I was expecting a 12 minute long remastered extended version of Immortality or something. :rolleyes:
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  • Lizardking
    Lizardking Posts: 936
    I think both sogns Fucking Rock!!! Everyone gets pissy when they did the stupid U2 song last year, this was 2 very good songs done in the Xmas spirit!!
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    South of Seattle wrote:
    It's not like I was expecting a 12 minute long remastered extended version of Immortality or something. :rolleyes:


    ohhh now i want that!

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